Mini Ponds for a Major Difference - Gobnait Ní Néill

Mini Ponds for a Major Difference - Gobnait Ní Néill

From Book of Leaves by Ceara Carney

October 13, 2025 · 1h 13m · Episode 130

About this episode

Gobnait Ní Néill discusses her community activism work and the importance of mini-ponds for biodiversity.

Gobnait Ní Néill is another legend in the community activism space. Her initiative, The Grassroots Guild , is one that empowers people to take impactful actions for biodiversity. She specialises in mini-ponds and her workshops on how to make them are just so much fun! You can stay up to date with her on Instagram @thegrassrootsguild or Facebook. As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on Instagram , Blue Sky or Facebook , leave us a review, and share with a friend. Find my depop profile @cearadc ! Patreon / Buy Me A Coffee X x   [05:10] The interview begins with Gobnait introducing herself and The Grassroots Guild [10:30] The influence of her childhood on her relationship with nature [25:40] approaching people and asking them to stop spraying etc [27:40] How we can use marketing knowledge to make environmental messaging more impactful [42:10] pond [58:10] Final ‘leaf’ – get to know the nature around you [60:00] Success stories from Gobnait’s work [1:03:40] Imagining the future   Also mentioned: The climate ambassador programme The Hare’s Corner Project Burren Beo Common Knowledge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Gobnait Ní Néill

Topics covered

  • community activism
  • biodiversity
  • mini-ponds

Keywords

  • The Grassroots Guild
  • workshops
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

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